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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.53, 523.56 and 192.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.53, 523.56 and 192.87 is: 288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.53 : 523.56 = 192.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.53/523.56 = 192.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.53x = 523.56 × 192.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.53x = 100,979.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,979.02/349.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.90

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